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Keesha Hardin

Clinton

Summary

Professional Director of Case Management with over 18 years experience in a variety of hospital settings. A skilled problem solver and self-starter with an orientation towards goal achievement and outcomes assessment. Effective communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate teams to perform at their highest level

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Case Management

Holy Cross Jordan Valley
08.2023 - Current

Holy Cross Jordan Valley West I 3460 S. 4155 W. West Valley, Utah

Holy Cross Mountain Point I 3000 Triumph Blvd, Lehi, Utah


  • Work closely with physicians, ancillary team, patient's and families to promote best possible outcomes
  • Directly oversee case management at Holy Cross Jordan Valley, Holy Cross Jordan Valley West and Holy Cross Mountain Point
  • Focus on quality and appropriate admission determination, including close coordination with medical staff
  • Work on Streamlining, standardizing and implementing case management processes and techniques to maximize revenue cycle.
  • Leveraging case management tools and conflict management techniques to help interdisciplinary teams achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Managed and monitor program activities and evaluated quality for improvement recommendations.


Director of Case Management

Holy Cross Salt Lake
08.2008 - 07.2023
  • Work closely with physicians, ancillary team, patient's and families to promote best possible outcomes
  • Focus on quality and appropriate admission determination, including close coordination with medical staff
  • Directly oversee case management at Holy Cross-Salt Lake and Holy Cross-Mountain Point
  • Streamlined, standardized and implemented case management processes and techniques to maximize revenue cycle.
  • Recruited by Regional CFO to lead and manage the case management department 's care coordination and utilization management staff and functions at Holy Cross-Mountain Point
  • Streamlined, standardized and implemented case management processes and techniques to maximize revenue cycle.
  • Decreased % of observation from 38% to 17% within 30 days
  • Successful implementation of daily interdisciplinary rounds and quarterly utilization review meetings
  • Decrease in LOS variance to -0.5
  • JOC's with top payors to discuss denials, resources and UR

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
12.2004

Skills

  • Self-motivated
  • Mentored numerous case managers who have become successful directors within the system
  • Professionalism
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Team Leadership
  • Utilization Review
  • Authorization Management
  • Survey Preparedness
  • Readmission reduction
  • Care coordination
  • InterQual admissions criteria

Timeline

Director of Case Management

Holy Cross Jordan Valley
08.2023 - Current

Director of Case Management

Holy Cross Salt Lake
08.2008 - 07.2023

Associate of Science - Nursing

Salt Lake Community College
Keesha Hardin